9/16/2013
American History I — Released Form QID: 1
Decisions that Increased Governmental Authority
“Necessary and Proper Clause” (Article 1, Section 8 of the
U.S. Constitution)
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“Supremacy Clause” (Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution)
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Marbury v. Madison (1803)
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Louisiana Purchase
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Emancipation Proclamation
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Fourteenth Amendment
D
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EA
SE
The actions and decisions of the executive, judicial, and legislative
branches have increased the power and authority of the U.S.
government over time. Choose two of the decisions listed above and
explain how both decisions increased the power and authority of the
U.S. government.
No response or the response does not address the prompt
Score 1
Fulfills only 1 of 2 requirements of a level 2 performance
Score 2
Explains the increase of federal power using one decision from the list; explains
the increase of federal power using a second decision from the list
R
EL
Score 0
9/16/2013
American History I — Released Form QID: 2
The first national government of the United States of America was
created by the Articles of Confederation. That government organized
the United States into a confederation. When the confederation proved
inadequate, the U.S. Constitution was adopted. The Constitution
organized the United States into a federation.
D
Explain how the structure, powers, or authority of a new federal
government under the Articles of Confederation led to political conflict
and the eventual replacement of the Articles of Confederation by the
U.S. Constitution.
SE
Score 0 No response or the response does not address the prompt
Score 1 Fulfills only 1 of 2 requirements of a level 2 performance
Uses structure, powers, or authority to explain political conflict under the Articles;
explains replacement of the Articles by the U.S. Constitution
R
EL
EA
Score 2
9/16/2013
American History I — Released Form QID: 3
SE
D
The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in
extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political
connection as possible. So far as we have already formed
engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us
stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or
a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent
controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our
concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate
ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or
the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.
Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our
own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny
with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in
the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?
EA
George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
Why did President Washington advocate a foreign policy of neutrality
for the United States? Explain Washington′s preference by providing
one economic reason and one political reason.
No response or the response does not address the prompt
Score 1
Fulfills only 1 of 2 requirements of a level 2 performance
Score 2
Provides one economic reason for Washington′s support of neutrality; provides
one political reason for Washington′s support of neutrality
R
EL
Score 0
9/16/2013
American History I — Released Form QID: 4
A political goal of the American Revolution was to replace monarchy
with a democratic republic. Explain how three events during the
Revolution helped to achieve this political goal.
No response or the response does not address the prompt
Score 1
Fulfills only 1 of 2 requirements of a level 2 performance
Score 2
Fulfills 2 of 3 requirements of a level 3 performance
Score 3
Explains how one Revolutionary event helped to achieve democratic
republicanism for the United States; explains how a second Revolutionary event
helped to achieve democratic republicanism for the United States; explains how
a third Revolutionary event helped to achieve democratic republicanism for the
United States
R
EL
EA
SE
D
Score 0
9/16/2013
American History I — Released Form QID: 5
American Cultural Conflicts
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land rights: native populations versus settlers
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citizen rights: slavery versus equality for all U.S. citizens

immigrant rights: existing immigrants versus newly
arriving immigrant groups
D
Cultural conflicts have affected different groups within the United States.
Explain how each of the types of cultural conflict above was resolved by
compromise.
No response or the response does not address the prompt
Score 1
Fulfills only 1 of 3 requirements of a level 3 performance
Score 2
Fulfills 2 of 3 requirements of a level 3 performance
Score 3
Explains how cultural conflicts over land rights were resolved by compromise;
explains how cultural conflicts over citizen rights were resolved by compromise;
explains how cultural conflicts over immigrant rights were resolved by
compromise
R
EL
EA
SE
Score 0
9/16/2013
American History I — Released Form QID: 6
American System

high tariffs on imports
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internal improvements (canals, roads)
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maintenance of high public land prices

preservation of the Bank of the United States
SE
D
Explain two compromises made by Congress in the adoption of Henry
Clay′s American System outlined above. Then, explain two economic
effects of implementing this system during the 1800s.
Score 0 No response or the response does not address the prompt
Score 1 Fulfills only 1 of 4 requirements of a level 4 performance
EA
Score 2 Fulfills 2 of 4 requirements of a level 4 performance
Score 3 Fulfills 3 of 4 requirements of a level 4 performance
R
EL
Explains one compromise made by Congress in adopting Clay's American System;
Score 4 explains a second compromise made by Congress in adopting Clay's American
System; explains one economic effect of implementing the American System;
explains a second economic effect of implementing the American System